STUC on Procurement Bill

September 12th 2013

Commenting on the First Minister’s announcement that the Procurement Bill has been sent to Parliament, Grahame Smith, Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) General Secretary said:

“The STUC welcomes the news that this important Bill has been sent to Parliament today. It is particularly encouraging that the First Minister confirmed that the Bill will take a tough line on those companies engaged in blacklisting and flouting employment law.

“The STUC looks forward to reading the detail of the Bill on these and other key issues such as the living wage, community benefit, tax avoidance, the environment and fair trade”.